1901 Map of Rural Valley

About this map

Mahoning Furnace, McCrea Furnace, and Pine Furnace anchor a landscape defined by early industrial activity along the winding waterways of Armstrong and Clarion counties. At the turn of the century, these iron furnaces were central to the local economy, situated near the banks of Mahoning Creek and Redbank Creek. The terrain is characterized by a dense network of deep runs and creeks, including Scrubgrass Creek and Cowanshannock Creek, which carve through the high ridges between the Allegheny River and the interior plateaus. Small hamlets like Goheenville, Eddyville, and Putneyville are connected by rugged wagon roads and early rail lines, such as the Pennsylvania R.R. (Buffalo and Allegheny Valley Division), which follows the riverbank. This survey captures the rural transition of western Pennsylvania before modern development altered these tight-knit communities and industrial sites.